Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Archaeological discoveries of Sumerian City Laments have given us access to a unique genre of the ancient Near East that has strong parallels to the Book of Ezekiel. Dr. Donna Petter (PhD Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) lays out the general format of these ancient city laments and how they are similar or different to Ezekiel. This genre comparison reveals great insights for how we understand the book of Ezekiel in its historical, cultural, literary context.

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